Articles by Daniel Sylvester
Joe Goddard's Songwriting Is Elastic on 'Harmonics'
PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2024
As a founding member of Hot Chip, Joe Goddard has long used his platform and resources to promote indie-leaning dance music...
Medicine Singers and Friends Dissolved Sonic Barriers at Ottawa Bluesfest
SiriusXM Stage, July 10
PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2024
After twelve hours of persistent rain from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl over the Atlantic Ocean, Medicine Singers found themselves ...
Future Islands Brought Out Ottawa Bluesfest's Inner Freak
River Stage, July 7
PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024
Closing out the first weekend of the 10-day Ottawa Bluesfest with a headlining slot on the festival's second-largest stage, the Future ...
At Ottawa Bluesfest, Pokey LaFarge Was Pure Energy
SiriusXM Stage, July 7
PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024
While the main stage buzzed with excitement for pop machines Carly Rae Jepsen and Maroon 5, the festival's tented area transported attendee...
Killer Mike Was a Tough Sell at Ottawa Bluesfest
RBC Stage, July 6
PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024
Since their first-ever performance as a duo on these same festival grounds, Run the Jewels have become a staple at Bluesfest. With each ...
Tokyo Police Club Were Positively Buoyant at Ottawa Bluesfest
RBC Stage, July 4
PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2024
On night one of Ottawa Bluesfest 2024, the organizers celebrated American independence with an all-Canadian lineup on the festival's ...
Guided by Voices' 'Strut of Kings' Is a Little Wobbly
PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2024
Like sands in an hourglass, so are the albums of Guided by Voices. While a handful of their 25 albums released since their reformation ...
Parliament-Funkadelic and George Clinton Brought the Finest Funk Weirdness to Ottawa Jazz Fest
Main Stage, June 22
PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024
Under the enduring leadership of George Clinton, the look and feel of the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic has changed significantly since ...